The Elephant Man

A true story of courage and human dignity.

Duration: 124 min
Release date: 1980-10-09
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A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.

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Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins
as Frederick Treves
John Hurt
John Hurt
as John Merrick
Anne Bancroft
Anne Bancroft
as Mrs Kendal
John Gielgud
John Gielgud
as Carr Gomm
Wendy Hiller
Wendy Hiller
as Mothershead
Freddie Jones
Freddie Jones
as Bytes
Michael Elphick
Michael Elphick
as Night Porter
Hannah Gordon
Hannah Gordon
as Mrs Treves
Helen Ryan
Helen Ryan
as Princess Alex
John Standing
John Standing
as Fox
Dexter Fletcher
Dexter Fletcher
as Bytes' Boy
Lesley Dunlop
Lesley Dunlop
as Nora
Phoebe Nicholls
Phoebe Nicholls
as Merrick's Mother
Pat Gorman
Pat Gorman
as Fairground Bobby
Claire Davenport
Claire Davenport
as Fat Lady
Orla Pederson
Orla Pederson
as Skeleton Man
Patsy Smart
Patsy Smart
as Distraught Woman
Frederick Treves
Frederick Treves
as Alderman
Stromboli
Stromboli
as Fire Eater
Richard Hunter
Richard Hunter
as Hodges
James Cormack
James Cormack
as Pierce
Robert Lewis Bush
Robert Lewis Bush
as Messenger
Roy Evans
Roy Evans
as Cabman
Joan Rhodes
Joan Rhodes
as Cook
Nula Conwell
Nula Conwell
as Nurse Kathleen
Tony London
Tony London
as Young Porter
Alfie Curtis
Alfie Curtis
as Milkman
Bernadette Milnes
Bernadette Milnes
as 1st Fighting Woman
Brenda Kempner
Brenda Kempner
as 2nd Fighting Woman
Carol Harrison
Carol Harrison
as Tart
Hugh Manning
Hugh Manning
as Broadneck
Dennis Burgess
Dennis Burgess
as 1st Committee Man
Fanny Carby
Fanny Carby
as Mrs Kendal's Dresser
William Morgan Sheppard
William Morgan Sheppard
as Man in Pub
Kathleen Byron
Kathleen Byron
as Lady Waddington
Gerald Case
Gerald Case
as Lord Waddington
David Ryall
David Ryall
as Man With Whores
Deirdre Costello
Deirdre Costello
as 1st Whore
Pauline Quirke
Pauline Quirke
as 2nd Whore
Kenny Baker
Kenny Baker
as Plumed Dwarf
Chris Greener
Chris Greener
as Giant
Marcus Powell
Marcus Powell
as Midget
Gilda Cohen
Gilda Cohen
as Midget
Lesley Scoble
Lesley Scoble
as Siamese Twin
Teri Scoble
Teri Scoble
as Siamese Twin
Eiji Kusuhara
Eiji Kusuhara
as Japanese Bleeder
Robert Day
Robert Day
as Little Jim
Patricia Hodge
Patricia Hodge
as Screaming Mum
Tommy Wright
Tommy Wright
as First Bobby
Peter Davidson
Peter Davidson
as Second Bobby
John Rapley
John Rapley
as King In Panto
Hugh Spight
Hugh Spight
as Puss In Panto
Teresa Codling
Teresa Codling
as Princess In Panto
Marion Betzold
Marion Betzold
as Principal Boy
Caroline Haigh
Caroline Haigh
as Tree
Florenzio Morgado
Florenzio Morgado
as Tree
Victor Kravchenko
Victor Kravchenko
as Lion / Coachman
Beryl Hicks
Beryl Hicks
as Fairy
Michele Amas
Michele Amas
as Horse
Lucie Alford
Lucie Alford
as Horse
Penny Wright
Penny Wright
as Horse
Janie Kells
Janie Kells
as Horse
Lydia Lisle
Lydia Lisle
as Merrick's Mother
David Lynch
David Lynch
as Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited)
Harry Fielder
Harry Fielder
as Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Armstrong
Jack Armstrong
as Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Ralph G. Morse
Ralph G. Morse
as Young Aristocrat (uncredited)
Fred Wood
Fred Wood
as Injured Man (uncredited)
Adam Caine
Adam Caine
as Kid at Train Station (uncredited)
Tony Clarkin
Tony Clarkin
as Thug from Pub (uncredited)
Dave Cooper
Dave Cooper
as Man in crowd (uncredited)
Chick Fowles
Chick Fowles
as Man in Pub (uncredited)
Juba Kennerley
Juba Kennerley
as Committee Member (uncredited)
Eric Bergren
Eric Bergren
as Lyra Box Player #1 (uncredited)
Christopher De Vore
Christopher De Vore
as Lyra Box Player #2 (uncredited)
Jay McGrath
Jay McGrath
as Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Henry Roberts
Henry Roberts
as Man at Lecture (uncredited)
Kevin Schumm
Kevin Schumm
as Kid at Train Station #2 (uncredited)
Ian Selby
Ian Selby
as Courtier (uncredited)
Guy Standeven
Guy Standeven
as Committee Member (uncredited)
Reg Thomason
Reg Thomason
as Lecture Assistant (uncredited)
Jill Goldston
Jill Goldston
as Nurse (uncredited)
Norman Gay
Norman Gay
as Doctor (uncredited)
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